malis
English translation: evil (plural)
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| 5 +2 | evil (plural) |
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| 5 | Malis (avibus) = under evil auspices |
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| 4 | malice? |
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malice? Explanation: If you mean "malice", here is a definition found in the American Heritage Dictionary: "A desire to harm others or to see others suffer; extreme ill will or spite." Fuad American Heritage Dictionary |
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Malis (avibus) = under evil auspices Explanation: Hi Brittany! Another option 4U. Main Entry: ma·lis avi·bus Pronunciation: "mä-"lEs-'ä-wi-"bus Usage: foreign term Etymology: Latin : under evil auspices Good luck from Oso ¶:^) Webster's |
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38 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2evil (plural) Explanation: This is Latin. Again, Thomas a Kempis: "De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum" ("Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen") Reference: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6946/quotations.html |
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